The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes track companies “that outperform their peers” in metrics ranging from green practices to good governance, according to Dow Jones.

There are 342 companies on the global sustainability index and 143 on the national index.

Forty-one firms were added to the global list this year and 23 were deleted, while 20 were added to and 12 deleted from the North American index.

CA got kudos for using its own software to track, manage and report on its sustainability program; reducing its environmental footprint; providing solutions for customers and partners regarding sustainability; greening operational processes and other efficiencies.

“We recognize the importance of sustainability not only as an integral part of the software solutions we provide our customers, but also as a way to effectively run our own operations,” said Cynthia Curtis, CA’s vice president and chief sustainability officer.

Michael A. Petronella, president of Dow Jones Indexes, said the sustainability index has become a “gold standard in recognizing the world’s corporate sustainability leaders.”

“These indexes have become an invaluable market tool for those seeking to support companies that are committed to creating and adopting sustainable business practices,” he said.

The index, which includes but isn’t limited to environmental and social aspects, also rates firms based on sound financial returns, long-term economic growth, open communication and transparent financial accounting; corporate governance and benefit programs.

The sustainability world index represents 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index and the DJSI North America index represents 20 percent of the largest 600 North American companies.